Cologne's Christmas markets: Mulled wine price cracks the 5-euro brand!

Cologne's Christmas markets: Mulled wine price cracks the 5-euro brand!

The anticipation of Christmas in Cologne is huge! The Christmas market season is heralded this year with a price increase for mulled wine. On Friday, November 15th, the port Christmas market at the Chocolate Museum opens its goals and attracts the first visitors. But the shock message: the cup of mulled wine now costs five euros! This is an increase of 50 cents compared to the previous year when the price was 4.50 euros.

The Cologne Christmas markets are a real festival for the senses, with handicrafts, live music and festively decorated firs. The Christmas market at the cathedral will also attract many visitors this year. The spokeswoman Anika Schön said that the price increase is due to the introduction of organic mulled wine. But the deposit for the cups remains stable at three euros. The question remains: will the other markets in Cologne also adapt prices?

The largest Christmas markets in Cologne

• Kölner Hafenweihnachtsmarkt / Neujahrsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum: 15.11. bis 23.12.2024 und 26.12. bis 1.1. (Neujahrsmarkt)
• Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom: 18.11. bis 23.12.2024
• Nikolausdorf am Rudolfplatz: 18.11. bis 23.12.2024
• Markt der Engel am Neumarkt: 18.11. bis 23.12.2024
• Weihnachtsmarkt im Stadtgarten: 15.11. bis 23.12.2024
• Vringsadvent am Chlodwigplatz: 21.11. bis 23.12.2024
• Heinzels Wintermärchen auf dem Heumarkt und Alter Markt: 25.11.2024 bis 5.1.2025 (Heumarkt) sowie 25.11. bis 23.12.2024 (Alter Markt)

It remains to be seen whether other markets in Cologne and raise prices. In the meantime, the best Christmas market in Germany was not chosen in Cologne, but in Essen, which further fueled the competition in the region. The Cologne Christmas markets are under pressure, not only in terms of prices, but also in the competition for the favor of visitors!